Teaching in the 21st Century

Monthly Archives: June 2015

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The concept of “Personalization” can easily be understood from taking a closer look at some of the existing digital technologies that all of us use. For instance, from the browser that you use to roam the Internet, to the email and messaging systems that you use to stay connected with friends and family, to the digital boxes you use to watch TV shows and movies online – they all offer personalization and customization options.

However, when it comes to eLearning systems, “personalization” takes on a whole new meaning. Personalized eLearning is the act of customizing:

I have a great respect for Larry Ferlazzo. He’s an accomplished educator and a well known blogger. Here is a link to all of Larry’s posts on Quizzes. Thanks Larry for a great selection of tools and ideas!

..despite Google’s web prowess, it and other search engines have a very limited view of what’s out there. (Some researchers say that search engines only show about 1% of what’s actually available online!).

Deep Web, Dark Web, Hidden Web… synonyms for the data locked away beyond the reach of search engine crawlers. You have to find the site and dig in using the local tools. Despite a bit of fear mongering, this is a clever article with an interesting infographic.

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